Cab rear screen demister

[Steviec]

My rear screen demister has started to get noisy, is there anyway to take it apart to refurb it or will I just have to replace it?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

i have one if you intrested steve,Ԛ£30

[Steviec]

It seems to be behaving itself now, so ill leave replacing it for the time being thanks. It doesnt really make much odds if it works anyway, as by the time I get to work (only a few miles) it doesnt clear more than a fist size gap in the rear screen anyway.

[ifty]

i have a cab to was wondering why it didnt demist the rear screen.where abouts does this demister fit?i tried looking cant see it anywhere!

[Steviec]

If you look inbetween the rear seat and the hood compartment, there is a black plastic section, like a grill. The the centre of it there are some holes and its under that where the screen demister (blower) sits.

[Steviec]

This is the blower in question:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=61&fg=25

[cliffybabe]

Its like a little hair dryer with the noise it makes, ive been told its quite nic ein the rear with that blowing on your neck

[gazza]

check that nothing has fallen down the vent and is touching the motor.fan causing your noise

[cliffybabe]

check that nothing has fallen down the vent and is touching the motor.fan causing your noise

like a ear ring

[ifty]

thanx for that ive had the car for 4 years didnt know that will have look again and try get it working

[robmpulse]

is this supposed to be heated? I have checked both of my cabrio's and the motor blows fine, but no heat. This may be why neither of them actually defrost the window. lol

So, are these supposed to be heated like a blow dryer? or do they just simply blow air???

[chu346]

is this supposed to be heated? I have checked both of my cabrio's and the motor blows fine, but no heat. This may be why neither of them actually defrost the window. lol

[ifty]

found the grill between the seat and hood cover plz can you tell me how to get the rear seat out to get to it thanx

[robmpulse]

the bottom seat pops out. grab the bottom edge of the bottom seat and lift up and out. Once that is out, there are two bolts you have to undo at the bottom of the top seat. There is one on each side. After the bolts are out, the seat comes right out.

the two bolts should look like this....



for some reason, I believe the cabrio seats have bolts closer to the center of the seat, but either way...there are only two.

Once the back seat is out..... you will find the rear window defroster...







on a side note...... can anyone answer my question..... is this supposed to have a heating element in it or just simply blow air?

[ifty]

thank you for the info and pic thats been of great help